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Originally Posted by falkun
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Basically, as long as it is in the best interest of TMO, do not expect to see a rotation for specifically Trakanon, but I don't think its a huge stretch that this philosophy applies to all raid targets in TMO's sights. Now, the rest of this server can attempt to set up server rotations, but excluding one of the two top poop-socking guilds on this server will not please their members, who "still need teeth and other drops [in order to not] violate the duty [TMO] still owes its members."
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I should preface this by saying I have no vested interest in rotations or end game raiding. I'm level 33 in game, and realistically won't see raid content unless it's by dumb luck.
When people join the biggest, strongest, most mobile, or generally considered "best" raiding guild on a server, they don't do it by chance. There's an understanding of commitment in both time (or downtime) and knowledge of encounters that the player brings to the guild, and the guild brings like minded players. This enables the guild to succeed. Why do I bring this up? Put the shoe on the other foot...
If VD started coming into a bunch of Trak Teeth to get into VP, would you want to share them out? Similarly, if VD
was getting most the Trak Teeth and you joined because you wanted to be in the dominant guild and see end game, how would you feel if they agreed to a rotation?
If your answer to either question is "I'd be ok with it," then honestly you don't have what it takes to be in the 5%. That's what Everquest raid content was designed for, the top 5% of the server. The bleeding edge.
You want a rotation? Then force the people who are getting all the spawns into recognizing you, with your ability to take their mobs. Isn't that pretty much what TMO did to IB?
Yes, it gets sticky when contested mobs drop epic pieces. Until such a time as the triggered mobs come about, creativity will be needed to circumvent your problem. After all, epics weren't meant to be achieved by everyone (see: 5%.) Want something from VS? Offer whoever is camping it some compensation for loot rights to your item. Come to terms and make the commitment to be there.
Nothing in Everquest was handed to anyone (except Bards - stupid mass kiters.) The whole idea of this server is to remake the "experience," right? This was the experience. It was great if you were a "have," but it really, really sucked if you were a "have not." That's classic.